Dancing Gal Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 just a quickie - is it okay for me to use paper from my shredder for the hen house instead of straw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I do. I tear it into smaller than A4 pieces before I shred it to stop the hens getting it wrapped aroud their ankles when they come out of the nesting box. I bought my shredder especially for my hens! My confidential paper used to go to my parents house to be burned on their coal fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Yep, I do the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I use it sometimes. I the add it all to the compost bin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 That's what I use all the time. Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Never used anything else! We have cross cut shredders so no worries about it wrapping around a chooks foot. I tell the kids I teach that I recycle my paper twice, once as bedding/poo tray liner for the chooks and then again as compost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 That's what I use. I've got a cross-shredder so it's perfect for bedding. I put half hemcore half paper into the nestbox so it's cosy for their wee fluffy bums . I now shred anything that's not nailed down . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 My GNR were a touch perturbed when I first swiched them from the straw their previous owners gave them, to shredded paper, but I don't like the smell of straw and it makes me happy to think I am reusing something. Plus it's free!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 My GNR were a touch perturbed when I first swiched them from the straw their previous owners gave them, to shredded paper, but I don't like the smell of straw and it makes me happy to think I am reusing something. Plus it's free!! Yes.. the free bit is what I like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 my (admittedly very cheap) shredder gave up the ghost last week. I saw a bargain one (ok, you are getting the theme now!) in the Post Office last night, lugged it home on the Tube, only to find that it doesn't work. It will be going back on Monday - but can anyone recommend a make of cross-cut shredder? I don't want to spend more than about £25. I definitely want a cross-cut for the reason Penguinmad mentioned - don't want long strands that could get wrapped round chicken-legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arowland17 Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 ooohhhh that's why I get shredded paper strewn all over the run!! I have a shredder that cost about £5 so it isn't a cross shredder - I thought they pulled it all out into the run but it's obviously wrapping around their feet!! I'll shred some more today and tear it into smaller pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 How about this one? http://www.staples.co.uk/eng/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=%2C&webid=391008&affixedcode=WW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Mine's not a cross cutter & as I tear the paper small before I shred it I do not have any problems with it giong everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancing Gal Posted October 13, 2007 Author Share Posted October 13, 2007 Loaded the house up with freshly cut paper this afternoon. I'm sure they will be happy. Whilst I quite like the smell of straw it can smell a bit farmyard so I hope they like the paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 just a quickie - is it okay for me to use paper from my shredder for the hen house instead of straw? Yes - its brilliant. and it composts down a treat when mixed with chicken poo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutechicky Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I think most people shred paper don't they? I mean, who would want to keep buying straw!! It's so expensive! (Well it is in my local providers). You can try all different types of paper too to see what you think is best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Any paper can be shredded really. Although my shredder is not the most narrow one I think that any ID thief would not bother looking at it whilst either in the nest box or composter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 I agree, I used to just tear stuff up and put it in the cat-litter tray on the basis that "Ooops, word censored!"ody would want to try and put it back together again after that! Thanks for the link Christian, I may try and pop out later to Staples, I have a pile of shredding stuff and it's growing daily. Since having my credit cards stolen a few years ago, I don't take any chances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 You can try all different types of paper too to see what you think is best! Different types of paper? My GNR prefer old bills and receipts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 My chooks use shredded paper with no problems. They even removed a shop receipt that had not been shredded and deposited it out in the run. Clever eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjules Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 My chooks use shredded paper with no problems. They even removed a shop receipt that had not been shredded and deposited it out in the run. Clever eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
